510(k) · Cleared
ClearedActivapin
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bioretec, Ltd. · HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth
Cleared on Jul 6, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K031712 (Inion, Ltd., 2003) and 2 other predicates after a 71-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1990. 37 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 6, 2006
- Review
- 71 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HTY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K901456 (1990). 6 ancestors in all. 37 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK901456 Orthosorb (R) Absorbable PinJohnson & Johnson International · 1990
- 2 generations backK031712 Inion Otps Biodegradable PinInion, Ltd. · 2003
- 1 generation backK050275 Modification to: Inion Otps Biodegradable PinInion, Ltd. · 2005
- This deviceK061164 ActivapinBioretec, Ltd. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 31 of its ownK133636 Extremity Medical Hammertoe DeviceExtremity Medical, LLC · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 16 of its ownK141857 CrossTie Intraosseous Fixation SystemOrthodiscovery Group, LLC (D.B.A. Crossroads Extrem · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 15 of its ownK151270 CrossTIE Intraosseous Fixation SystemCrossroads Extremity Systems, LLC · 2015
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 14 of its ownK181872 MIS Bunion SystemCrossroads Extremity Systems, LLC · 2019
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 7 of its ownK221181 Treace Medical Concepts (TMC) Plating SystemTreace Medical Concepts, Inc. · 2023
Showing 5 of 37 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 37 · See all- K133636Extremity Medical Hammertoe DeviceExtremity Medical, LLC · 2014 · cites it directly31descendants
- K141857CrossTie Intraosseous Fixation SystemOrthodiscovery Group, LLC (D.B.A. Crossroads Extrem · 2015 · 2 generations on16descendants
- K151270CrossTIE Intraosseous Fixation SystemCrossroads Extremity Systems, LLC · 2015 · 3 generations on15descendants
- K181872MIS Bunion SystemCrossroads Extremity Systems, LLC · 2019 · 4 generations on14descendants
- K221181Treace Medical Concepts (TMC) Plating SystemTreace Medical Concepts, Inc. · 2023 · 5 generations on7descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K901456 | Orthosorb (R) Absorbable Pin | Johnson & Johnson International | 1990 | — |
| −2 | K031712 | Inion Otps Biodegradable Pin | Inion, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K050275 | Modification to: Inion Otps Biodegradable Pin | Inion, Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K061164 | Activapin | Bioretec, Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K133636 | Extremity Medical Hammertoe Device | Extremity Medical, LLC | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K141857 | CrossTie Intraosseous Fixation System | Orthodiscovery Group, LLC (D.B.A. Crossroads Extrem | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K151270 | CrossTIE Intraosseous Fixation System | Crossroads Extremity Systems, LLC | 2015 | — |
| +4 | K181872 | MIS Bunion System | Crossroads Extremity Systems, LLC | 2019 | — |
| +5 | K221181 | Treace Medical Concepts (TMC) Plating System | Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new HTY device
- #1 K231272 OSSIOfiber® Pin Product Family, OSSIOfiber®…score 19.3 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (3)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031712 | Inion Otps Biodegradable PinSummary page 2…aditional 51 0(k) Date: April 25th, 2006 Page G-1 bioretec PREDICATE DEVICES 1. Inion OTPSTM Biodegradable Pin (K031712, K050275) 2. Bionx Implants Inc., SmartPinTM PDX, PLGA Pin (K003659) DEVICE DESCRIPTION AND PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION The Acti… | 2003 |
| * | K050275 | Modification to: Inion Otps Biodegradable PinSummary page 2…51 0(k) Date: April 25th, 2006 Page G-1 bioretec PREDICATE DEVICES 1. Inion OTPSTM Biodegradable Pin (K031712, K050275) 2. Bionx Implants Inc., SmartPinTM PDX, PLGA Pin (K003659) DEVICE DESCRIPTION AND PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION The ActivaPinTM i… | 2005 |
| * | K003659 | Plga Pin, Model 171120,171140,171520,171540,171560,172020,172040,172060,173240,173260Summary page 2…Page G-1 bioretec PREDICATE DEVICES 1. Inion OTPSTM Biodegradable Pin (K031712, K050275) 2. Bionx Implants Inc., SmartPinTM PDX, PLGA Pin (K003659) DEVICE DESCRIPTION AND PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION The ActivaPinTM is indicated for fixation of bone fractures, osteotomies, art… | 2001 |
What descends from it? (37)
See all 376 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K133636 | Extremity Medical Hammertoe Device | 2014 | 31 |
| K080879 | Activatm Product Group Including Bioabsorbable Devices Activapin Fusion, Activanailtm… | 2008 | 1 |
| K062980 | Activascrew | 2006 | 1 |
| K141004 | Intraosseous Fixation System | 2014 | 0 |
| K133950 | Activapin HT, Fuse Link (Private Labled for Footmind, Inc.) | 2014 | 0 |
| K071863 | Activapin, Nexfix RFS Pin, Nexfix Resorbable Fixation System (RFS) | 2007 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K133636 (Extremity Medical, LLC, 2014) has gone furthest, with 31 descendants of its own.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K031712.
How does its category compare?
All HTY devicesHTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HTY
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HTY
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HTY
2in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HTY
39in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HTY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 112 | 0 | 46 |
| 2008 | 6 | 86 | 0 | 38 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 1 | 36 |
| 2010 | 9 | 180 | 1 | 33 |
| 2011 | 6 | 82 | 0 | 164 |
| 2012 | 4 | 76 | 0 | 129 |
| 2013 | 4 | 128 | 0 | 187 |
| 2014 | 8 | 73 | 0 | 149 |
| 2015 | 8 | 101 | 0 | 121 |
| 2016 | 6 | 114 | 2 | 128 |
| 2017 | 5 | 127 | 0 | 82 |
| 2018 | 4 | 162 | 0 | 138 |
| 2019 | 4 | 93 | 1 | 222 |
| 2020 | 5 | 108 | 0 | 210 |
| 2021 | 5 | 137 | 0 | 148 |
| 2022 | 4 | 121 | 2 | 96 |
| 2023 | 5 | 146 | 0 | 153 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 297 |
| 2025 | 5 | 90 | 0 | 39 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ActivaPinTM is indicated for fixation of bone fractures, osteotomies, arthrodeses and osteochondral fractures in the presence of appropriate immobilization.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K061164 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K061164: Activapin.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K061164
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026